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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Ebola Outbreak: Immigration Services Imposes Airport Screenings

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is taking swift action to ensure that Ebola does not enter the country following a fresh outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Their spokesperson Sunday James, disclosed this while talking to BBC, that immigration officials would tighten vigilance at airports and make more use of thermometers to screen passengers:
”We are sending a signal to all entry points in the country. The intention is to ensure that any suspected case can be promptly handed over to health officials at the airports.”
“This is a matter which everybody must be concerned about. All hands must be on deck." he said.